I believe the answer is a resounding YES! And while I recognize flags may be popping up all over the place and bells are ringing, I ask that you consider why I believe this is true.
Years ago, I made the decision that, no matter what, I would be happy. The decision was relatively easy…just do it. And then began the execution of the decision; suddenly, it appeared to be ‘not so easy’. One of the first things I had to do was to expand the depth and breadth of my practice of mindfulness; throughout any given day, my thoughts frequently had the potential of obliterating any feeling of happiness. Once I identified the ‘thought’ that was eagerly waiting to transpose me to a place of (fill in the blank, e.g. fear/anger/shame/guilt, etc), I had a choice; stay with my commitment or succumb to the ‘thought’...
